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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Are you looking for the perfect solution to back up primary Internet
service or to replace primary Internet service in your office or at home?

Today, Sprint (NYSE:S) and NETGEAR® Inc. (NASDAQGM:NTGR)
announced the Feb. 21 availability of the NETGEAR® LTE
Gateway 6100D, a fixed wireless router designed to bring high data
bandwidth and 24/7 connectivity to fit any business or consumer need.
For the first time, Sprint and NETGEAR have combined LTE wireless
broadband with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet to deliver
easy-to-install wireless connectivity and reliable broadband in a single
compact solution.

The NETGEAR LTE Gateway 6100D (LG6100D) is equipped with an embedded
3G/4G LTE modem to take full advantage of the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE
network and is perfect for business customers. The new Sprint Spark
network is poised to reinvent the modern workplace and enable mobile
employees to be more efficient and productive than ever. Customers can
expect to see:

50-60 Megabits per second (Mbps) peak speeds with increasing speed
potential over time

The NETGEAR LTE Gateway 6100D will be available for $199.99 (excluding
taxes) and can be purchased through www.sprint.com,
Sprint retail stores, 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint Business Sales. Sprint
wireless router plans start as low as $14.99 for 100MB of combined 3G/4G
data while on the Sprint network. Customers can also choose from
additional plans as large as 30GB of combined 3G/4G data for $109.99
excluding taxes and fees.

“At Sprint we’re always striving to provide new innovation to meet the
growing needs of our business customers, and this product is a great
example of that,” said David Owens, vice president-Product Development,
Sprint. “The launch of devices like NETGEAR LTE Gateway 6100D, which can
operate on three spectrum bands, is another milestone in the rollout of
Sprint Spark. Customers will find that the enhanced technology of Sprint
Spark and spectrum integration creates a more seamless network.”

“NETGEAR is committed to the needs of businesses and enterprises as they
use LTE in their business to drive increased revenues and operational
efficiencies,” said Michael Clegg, senior vice president of Service
Provider Business at NETGEAR. “As businesses use 4G LTE to increase
bandwidth and improve uptime for mission-critical applications, the
reliability and speeds of networking devices are important to ensure
enterprise-grade performance. The combination of NETGEAR’s
industry-leading mobile broadband solutions with Sprint’s enhanced Spark
network provides a compelling solution for Sprint’s enterprise, retail
and small business customers.”

Beyond being Spark capable, the NETGEAR LTE Gateway 6100D also supports
the next generation 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi, providing greatly improved
reliability, coverage and speeds for Wi-Fi devices. The 6100D is a true
business grade data solution and comes preloaded with many powerful
enterprise features such as:

Sprint (NYSE: S) offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint served more than 55 million
customers at the end of 2013 and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first
wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States;
leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and
Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk
capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American
Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint as the most improved company in
customer satisfaction, across all 47 industries, during the last five
years. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
(DSJI) North America in 2011, 2012 and 2013. You can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.

About NETGEAR Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers
innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For
consumers, the company makes high-performance, dependable and
easy-to-use home networking, storage and digital media products to
connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For
businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions
without the cost and complexity of big IT. The company also supplies top
service providers with retail-proven, mobile broadband solutions for
their customers on the go. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of
proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and Powerline, with a
focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in
approximately 50,000 retail locations around the globe and through
approximately 39,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters
are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in more than 25
countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More
information is available at www.NETGEAR.com
or by calling 408-907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at twitter.com/NETGEAR
and www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.: This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's
business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications,
reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user
feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These
statements are based on management's current expectations and are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use
of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of
use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely
affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may
under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new
viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness
of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to
market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of
competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological
solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could
affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NETGEAR undertakes
no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.